Democrats vs Republicans Hiatus: Bipartisan Politics Needed.

Liberal and Republican Name Calling
I have to confess to you that since coming to America I have been shocked that people only see things in two colors – Liberal and Conservative. Imagine if people saw things only in black and white. All the color that lent variation to the world, as well as revealed its incredibly complexity would be lost. Something like that is happening when an issue only draws on one of two responses: “It’s the Democrats. They’re running this country into the ground.” “It’s the Republicans. They’re running this country into the ground.” Bipartisan politics are essential. If bipartisan politics don't become the norm, then the two sides will continue to be played against the middle, and eventually that will end in the destruction of the whole.

Anatomy of an Issue
Traditionally, those who want abortion to stop are considered conservative and those who want abortion decision to remain with the mother are considered to be democrat. The conservatives insist that the state should not be paying for abortion and want to legislate against abortion because it’s murder. The Democrats insist that every woman has the right to decide how to treat her own body and that if she has been raped and is unable to afford payment for abortion, then a state aided abortion clinic is necessary.

So, if someone states that the state shouldn’t pay for abortions then it is assumed that the statement is made by a Republican. And if someone else states that the mother has the right to make her own decision about her own body, then it is assumed that it is a liberal statement.

Yet, neither is correct.

The former might be someone holding middle ground who believes that while a mother has the right to make her decisions for own body, she also has the responsibility to pay for those decisions.

The latter might be a Republican convinced of the same thing.

Reasons Why It’s NOT Republican or Liberal
In short, it is the height of short sightedness to assume that because one has a certain view, that one is attached to the political party because it holds that view. The following reasons are listed for that statement.

1. The issue will probably have many parts and there are not only two sides to it. The issue has many sides to it.

2. Because some of what one believes fits with Republican policy, it does not mean that all of what one believes fits in with Republican policy.

3. People who hold middle ground select the candidate – not the party - in times of election. It is not based on party politics but on the strength of character of the presidential candidate. So, for instance, when McCain selected Palin for the VP position, so many feared McCain dying in office and Palin attaining the highest office in the land, that they switched to Obama.

Mostly, Issues are Apolitical
The fact that America is either nearing bankruptcy or is already bankrupt (same as the banks) is not a political issue. It will affect both Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, and others. If people will debate the issue instead of throwing out inflammatory, unhelpful remarks like, “It’s the liberal left who are responsible for this state of affairs” or “Its the GOP who did this,” perhaps, solutions can be found. Virtually, all issues are apolitical. More to the point, there are NOT two solutions to the problem – the Republican answer and the Liberal response. There are many different solutions. Until partisan products becomes the norm, those that represent these different political parties will continue to spar until the issue, unresolved, destroys them. Issues are like that. If one doesn’t resolve the problem, they eventually become out of control.

How Can the Left and the Right Resolve their Differences and Work towards the Good of the Community?
Strangely enough, this will happen when the community as a whole lets go their hatred towards those who think differently to themselves. It will also loosen its grip when those that are still adherents of this limited thinking stop blaming everybody but themselves. Generally, people who insist on blaming others (and not human nature, in general), don’t want to believe they are in anyway guilty. The truth is that everybody is guilty and bears some responsibility for what is happening now. Events don’t happen in isolation.

Eradicating the Liberal or Republican Mind-set. 
Probably the biggest factor in eliminating this very limited and destructive mind-set, is early education in teaching kids to separate issues from party politics. Until that is done, party politics will probably destroy the country before the issues are resolved.Essentially, the name calling between these political parties needs to stop because right now it's the pot calling the kettle black. Until they stop the name calling, the issues cannot be resolved. It's essential to introduce bipartisan politics for the survival and wellbeing of all.